Academy of Art University Athletics

2023: 2023-24 Academic All-PacWest Team ... played in 102 sets, starting nine of 27 matches ... ranked second on the team with 346 assists (3.39 per set), adding 165 digs (1.62 per set) and 21 service aces ... posted season-highs of 43 assists and three kills versus Fresno Pacific on Sept. 23 ... amassed a season-high 14 digs on two occasions ... delivered a season-high three service aces against Concordia on Oct. 23.

Previous Experience: Ellilä is a transfer from Westcliff ... averaged 3.91 assists and 1.20 digs per set along with 16 service aces in 25 matches in 2022 ... helped the Warriors go 21-8 overall, reaching the California Pacific Conference Tournament Finals where she posted 15 assists and 12 digs ... contributed to Westcliff's beach volleyball season that featured a six-match win streak followed by nine consecutive victories to close the regular season ... competed for Blinn College as a freshman, leading the team with 8.63 assists and 1.14 digs per set plus 21 service aces in 35 matches ... helped the Buccaneers finish eighth at the NJCAA Division I Championship Tournament after going 39-4 with a remarkable 38-match win streak ... Dean's List ... competed in volleyball at Pohjois-Haaga's Co-ed School ... competed for two club teams, Helsinki Volley and PuMa Volley, the first of which placed first in the conference.

Personal: Lina Ellilä was born in Helsinki, Finland ... parents are Petra Wickman and Simo Ellilä ... has one brother, Luca, and one sister, Linnea ... her aunt Elina Salomäki played volleyball for the Finland National Team and University of Lafayette ... hopes to become a columnist ... favorite movie is Little Women ... favorite food is poke bowl ... favorite sport moment was being ranked first in the nation with Bliunn College ... favorite musical artist is Lana Del Ray ... life hero is her mom ... enjoys reading and writing ... Communications & Media Technologies major.